blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth;
Parallel translations
- WEB blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair,
- KJV And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,
- BSB blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
- NKJV blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats’ hair;
- NASB and violet, purple, and scarlet material, fine linen, goats’ hair,
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Quick answer
The offering includes blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, fine linen, and goats' hair.
Overview
These costly fabrics and materials would adorn the tabernacle and priestly garments with beauty and dignity. The rich colors and fine workmanship reflected the glory of the God who dwelt within. Such care in worship shows that God is worthy of our best, foreshadowing the surpassing glory of His true dwelling with His people in Christ (Revelation 21:3).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Exod 26:7–14“You shall make curtains of goats’ hair for a covering over the tabernacle. You shall make them eleven curtains.
- Exod 28:33On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, around its hem; and bells of gold between and around them:
- Exod 26:1“Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim. The work of the skillful workman you shall make them.
- Exod 28:5–6They shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.
- Exod 26:36“You shall make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer.
- Exod 26:31“You shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. The work of the skillful workman shall it be made.
- Exod 28:15“You shall make a breastplate of judgment, the work of the skillful workman; like the work of the ephod you shall make it; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, you shall make it.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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